A/N: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Those last two chapters took place 2/3 days ago. Not 2 weeks ago. Hope that doesn't confuse you.

Chapter 4: Night of Thousand Tears

"So what is our plan of action now?" Cam crossed his arms, "This seams like a big problem."

Hunter and Tori had sought the aide of their fellow comrades, Shane, Cam, Blake, Tori and Hunter all stood in the middle of the wind academy courtyard. The sun had sunk below the earth about an hour ago, and Hunter had explained his side of the story. Some of them believed him, others were a bit skeptic. Especially Blake.

"Why would he help me?" Blake stood up from the bench, "And then frame my brother. That makes no sense at all."

"He's obviously deceiving you." Hunter pointed out, "You actually going to believe him over your own brother?"

"I don't know." He trailed off.

Tori forced a smile and jumped in the middle, "Okay, well it's getting late. Let's just go home and work this out."

"Weren't you suppose to pick up Dustin?" Shane asked.

She smacked herself in the head, "Oh..my..god. I comepletly forgot." She muttered, "Wait though.. He hasn't called me."

Cam began to walk off, turning a bit, "I'll do some research." He informed them, "Hunter, swing by tomorrow alright?"

Hunter nodded, "Cya!"

Tori tugged Hunter as, she, Shane and him headed towards the van. Blake waved to them, before he ninja streaked back to Factory Blue and whatever he was doing. Hunter climbed into the passenger seat and sighed, looking out the window.

"Hey." Tori leaned forward and placed her hands on his shoulder, "We'll figure this out."

"Not even my own brother believes me." He sounded really upset.

Shane got into the back and Tori began to drive off. The three of them remain silent throughout the car ride, as Tori drove towards Hunter's apartment building. Arriving in front of it, Hunter waved to them and climbed out. He didn't notice his wallet slipping out, he closed the door and dashed inside. Shane threw himself into the van and the two of them began to drive off again. Walking up the steps, Hunter entered his apartment and flicked on the lights. Looking around, he noticed his apartment completely trashed. He could hear the T.V echo in the background.

"What the hell!?" He looked around, "Oh no.." He groaned.

He walked through the mess and bent down in the middle of his living room, at all the pictures that Van had given him. He closed his eyes, realizing the one person that had trashed his room. Standing up, the lights flicked off and his message machine began to play.

Hello Hunter, it's Van. Just congratulating you on your second murder. I do say you're getting the hang of it all. I hear Mrs Brooks didn't even put up a fight. Hope to hear from you soon. Later.

Closing his eyes, he replayed the message inside his head. He then snapped open and turned around to see Dustin standing next to the answer machine with a gun. Moving backwards a bit.

"Dustin." He grew a bit nervous, "Where did you get that gun."

Dustin moved forward, his hand was shaking. His hold body was shaking in anger and rage.

"It doesn't matter." He muttered, "It really doesn't matter at this point."

"I didn't do it!"

The brunette wouldn't listen, he knew he was lying as he watched Hunter take another step back. Looking at the clock to see it almost strike 11.

"Dustin." He slowly put his hand up, "Please don't do this. You're making a grave mistake."

"All this time I thought you were my friend." The brunette's voice cracked at each word, "You bastard."

"Dustin." Hunter tried to reason with him, "The radio. The speech. What about everything you said. You know I wouldn't do this to you."

"This was before I found the truth!" He screamed over his voice, "You killed my father! You lied to me! All this time, it was you!" He took a few steps forward and loaded the gun, "And now you will pay."

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Shane glanced down on his seat and noticed the wallet. Tori was driving slowly as he picked it up and glanced at it. Looking back at her, she began to slow down more.

"He forgot his wallet didn't he?"

Shane nodded, "Pull over. We can quickly run it to him. Save some time."

"I wanna come with you." She parked the car, "I actually have a question to ask him."

The two of them climbed out and dashed down the street and around the block. They neared the apartment when they heard gun shots. Glancing at each other. They quickly bolted past a few people and up the stairs of the building. Bursting through the door, Tori screamed at the top of her lungs.

"Oh my god." She buried her face, "No! Shane, please tell me this didn't happen."

Shane remained speechless as he looked at the scene in front of him, in the eyes of the one that was holding the gun.

"We were too late." He whispered, "Why did you do it!?" He screamed at him.

Dustin spun around, tears and anger in his eyes, "He killed him!" Dustin pointed to the body on the ground, "He killed my Father! He killed my mother!"

Tori let go of Shane and screamed at him, "It was never him you idiot!" Her voice cracked, "He was there to stop it! Not to kill him!!"

Dustin loaded the gun and pointed to his head, "It doesn't anymore. What's done is done."

"Wait no!" The two of them chorus, "Don't do it Dustin!" Shane shouted, "It wasn't the right thing to do before, it isn't now!"

"There's nothing else to live for!" He screamed.

"What about us!?" Tori took a step forward, "What about us!?" She repeated.

Shane grew angry, he lunged forward at him. Dustin quickly withdraw the gun from his head and fired it at Shane. The bullet pierced Shane's shoulder, as it caused him to spin and hit the ground. Tori screamed at again, bursting into tears.

"I love you.." He whispered.

"Then.. Then why are you doing this?" She said through each tears, creeping forward, "Why..?"

Shane groaned in pain, as he laid on the floor. Looking up he watched as Dustin crept towards the window.

"Hold on!" Tori put her hand up, "Don't go please!"

"Goodbye Tori." He whispered.

Tori watched as he threw himself through the window. Screaming, she ran past Shane and towards the broken window, looking down. Shards of glass laid all over the ground, but Dustin's body was no where to be found. Looking back up, she screamed at the top of her lungs.

"Dustin!" She said through each burst of tears, "Dustin!!!"

Shane pushed himself towards Hunter, and tried to wake him up. Three shots were fired on him. One in the leg, one in the stomach and one in the shoulder. He looked up to Tori, who was still looking out the window.

"Tori!" he screamed to her.

She spun around, droplets of tears hit the ground. Running over, she helped Shane up, and held Hunter in her arms.

"Call 911!" She screamed. He nodded and ran towards the phone, picking it up, "Please don't tell them who did it.." She also added, "Not yet.."

He turned, "Are you crazy!?"

"Please.. Not yet.."

He signed and dialed 911, "This is an emergency." He turned and began to speak in the phone.

Tori held onto Hunter, rocking him a bit. He was unconscious, barely alive. She hugged him tightly, wishing hard that this night had not happen. Shane hung up the phone and the sound of sirens began to echo at night. The former red ranger walked over and bent down, putting his hand on Tori's shoulder.

"I'm sorry." He whispered.

Minutes past, and the police and ambulance arrived at the scene. The colorful siren lights shined through the window and onto the walls as the door bursted open once more. Medics rushed through, Tori backed away and stood there watching as they took away Hunter. Looking around, everything felt like slow motion. A rush of shock and pain flowed through her. She covered her mouth, looking around at the mess. Watching as they took Shane away to treat his wounds. The police officers scattering throughout the room. Voices echoing in her head. She fell to the ground only to be picked up by an officer.

"I need you to come with me." He asked.

A medic stepped in, "She's traumatized. I better take her first." He suggested.

He tugged at her as she willingly followed. They went down the stairs, and outside. Crowds civilian watched in horror. Tori turned and watched Hunter laying in the ambulance, before the two doors shut and the vehicle drove off.

"This way." The medic snapped her back to reality, "Please follow me."

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